After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Widefield, Smoky Hill was happy to have turned things around on Saturday. They blew past the Doherty Spartans 15-4. That's more bragging rights for the Buffaloes, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Ava Matheny made a big impact while hitting and pitching. She struck out seven batters over five innings while giving up four earned runs off seven hits. Matheny was also big at the plate, going 2-for-3 with two runs and one stolen base.
In other batting news, Nikiah Light and Ellen Paris did most of the damage at the plate: Light went a perfect 4-for-4 with five stolen bases, three runs, and two RBI, while Paris went 2-for-3 with three stolen bases, three runs, and three RBI. That's the most RBI Paris has posted since back in September of 2024. Ailey Henry was another key player, going 2-for-4 with two stolen bases, two runs, and one double.
Smoky Hill always had someone on base and finished the game having posted an OBP of .559. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Doherty only posted an OBP of .391.
Smoky Hill has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches. That's provided a massive bump to their 4-5 record this season. As for Doherty, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Looking ahead, Smoky Hill will take on Regis Jesuit at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The Raiders have struggled to contain batters this season (they've allowed 14.14 runs per game on average), something the Buffaloes will no doubt try to take advantage of. As for Doherty, they will face off against Liberty at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Spartans are facing the Lancers at the right time seeing as the Lancers are stuck on a four-game losing streak.
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